Aurora Borealis in Maldon
United Kingdom · 51.73°, 0.67° · geomagnetic 53.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Maldon
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Maldon needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.9. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.
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Updated 2026-09-08 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Maldon
Maldon is at 53.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible here typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The record span for these observations is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Maldon are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Maldon experiences Bortle 8 light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are found 34 km south-east, and Bortle 5 conditions are 30 km north near Babergh.
The horizon to the north is marked by Criers Wood, a hill 6.3 km away. To the west-north-west, 7.4 km away, is Treasure Island.
Further east-north-east, 14.1 km away, lies Little Cob Island. Sales Point, a headland, is 17.9 km east, and West Mersea Beach is 18.3 km east-north-east.
North of Maldon, Criers Wood is a hill located 6.3 km away.
West-north-west of Maldon, 7.4 km away, is Treasure Island.
East-north-east of Maldon, 14.1 km away, is Little Cob Island. Sales Point, a headland, is 17.9 km east, and West Mersea Beach is 18.3 km east-north-east.
There have been 47 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Maldon between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period of record for viable aurora nights spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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